Students usually really take to journal writing because it's a way for them to record their thoughts and feelings that they may not otherwise speak aloud. It also gives the teacher a chance to [[#|assess]] their work and decide what portions of writing the students need to improve on, whether at an individual or group level. (Jade Garrett)
I know that students generally like journaling. It gives them the opportunity to write in their own voice and to express themselves [[#|freely]]. The more journaling is practiced, students writing skills are expanded. (Stephanie Snead)
Journaling gives teachers the opportunity to respond to student writings and form relationships. I agree that journaling gives students an outlet to express themselves through writing. (Pryscilla)
I know that students generally like journaling. It gives them the opportunity to write in their own voice and to express themselves [[#|freely]]. The more journaling is practiced, students writing skills are expanded. (Stephanie Snead)
Journaling gives teachers the opportunity to respond to student writings and form relationships. I agree that journaling gives students an outlet to express themselves through writing. (Pryscilla)